Official DVD Reference Sound Thread - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

JesseJ · 2005-07-10, 01:39 AM

I want to start a reference sound DVD list. Stuff that shows off your setup. No need to put chapter listings, unless you want to. I expect to see stuff like TS, The Matrix and such, but I won't put them on yet.

To kick it off, I would like to put the following 5 movies on the list:

Master and Commander - One of the most immersive mixes out there.

LOTR:EE Trilogy - The DTS-ES track, plus Dolby EX are great.

Behind Enemy Lines - This is another great DTS track. Lots of LFE as well.

Saving Private Ryan - The beach landing is one of the scariest sounding mixes on film.

Black Hawk Down - Anoter scary war soundtrack.

ilovemusic · 2005-07-10, 07:18 AM

Blade Trinity- 6.1 absolutely amazing

http://www.dvdbits.com/reviews.asp?id=2884

otown47 · 2005-07-10, 08:43 AM

Yes Master and Commander had amazing audio. I also like Fast and Furious and for a non-action video, the Phantom of the Opera.

57 · 2005-07-10, 03:03 PM

Fleetwood Mac - The Dance (Video)

(I thought I'd povide something other than a movie).

The Corrs also has a "best of" DVD where several of the tracks are DD5.1, but most are DD2.0 unfortunately.

bolmsted · 2005-07-10, 03:13 PM

If we are going to list music, by far the "Eagles Hell Freezes Over" concert or a lot of the other concerts out there. so many to list!

Movies with awesome sound...

Hero (fight scene in the autumn setting)
Ronin ("chases to die for" - crank it up and listen to this! sweet)
U-571, DasBoot, etc
The Fifth Element
Star Wars movies

so many to list!

Plus TopGun... I must have been enjoying it so much that I actually got the condo security knocking at my door one night and I didn't realize it was so loud but it wasn't really.

eljay · 2005-07-10, 03:38 PM

Ditto Hell Freezes Over. Expansive, immersive and with just the right amount of LFE.

JesseJ · 2005-07-10, 05:32 PM

Here Here...the new SW are great. As well, U-571 is a disturbingly good submarine movie.

I would like to add:
The Matrix Trilogy
The Lion King (With the Disney Enhanced Surround Mix)
The Incredibles

RNAChemist · 2005-07-10, 08:12 PM

Hell Freezes Over vote here.

Also,

how about The Gladiator, battle of Carthage scene is fantastic, the whole movie sounds great.

U-571 for the depth charges.

SW:ep I the pod race scene is a favorite of mine.

How about cranking up a THX opening? I sometimes show these to friends. SW always has a good THX, as does the PIXAR movies.

bolmsted · 2005-07-10, 08:20 PM

How could I miss Band Of Brothers. The presentation on TMN in DD was amazing when it was on so imagine the box set is the same with all the bullets going by, bombs exploding, etc. Not to exemplify war or anything.

mark · 2005-07-11, 06:55 PM

The Bourne Identity - DTS Track - The car chase

JesseJ · 2005-07-11, 10:21 PM

Desperado is another great soundtrack. Look for the Superbit edition with the DTS Soundtrack.

RNAChemist · 2005-07-11, 10:52 PM

Another good one is I, Robot also with a kicka** DTS soundtrack.

Ryan Peddle · 2005-07-14, 10:55 AM

Apollo 13 DTS...superb
Castaway...amazing soundstage throughout the movie
Dantes Peak DTS...incredible LFE
Gladiator...the opening battle scene blew me away
The Haunting DTS...see Dantes Peak and add 10
The Incredibles...the name says it all
Jurassic Park DTS...the original innovator
Jurassic Park 3...took JP one and turned it up a notch
Master and Commander CE...feels like your on the ship
Saving Private Ryan DTS...best demostration of sound ever
Seven SE...amazing detail and soundtrack
Titan AE...the ICE Fields are like nothing your heard before

Different honorable mention...WWE Wrestlemania 21. The first live sports(entertainment) dvd I have watched that sounds like you are there (I've been to many live WWE events to know what to compare it too).

RNAChemist · 2005-07-15, 01:05 AM

I just watched the Eagles "Hell freezes over" DVD. FOr this thread, lets add the bonus all audio track, #22, "Seven bridges road". WOW, thats definately something I am going to show off next time friends are over.

mfabien · 2005-07-15, 06:57 AM

The DTS Music disc of "Hell Freezes Over" beats the latest Eagles' DVD "Farewell 1 Tour" for sound engineering.

As for a movie, the latest "Flight of the Phoenix" is something to see and to hear!

2005-07-10, 01:39 AM	#1
JesseJ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Shaw Digital HD Plus, 3416 & Expander Posts: 6,313	Official DVD Reference Sound Thread I want to start a reference sound DVD list. Stuff that shows off your setup. No need to put chapter listings, unless you want to. I expect to see stuff like TS, The Matrix and such, but I won't put them on yet. To kick it off, I would like to put the following 5 movies on the list: Master and Commander - One of the most immersive mixes out there. LOTR:EE Trilogy - The DTS-ES track, plus Dolby EX are great. Behind Enemy Lines - This is another great DTS track. Lots of LFE as well. Saving Private Ryan - The beach landing is one of the scariest sounding mixes on film. Black Hawk Down - Anoter scary war soundtrack. __________________ SHAW 2012 HD Count: +8 (51 Total not counting SC or SNETWorld)

2005-07-10, 03:03 PM	#4
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,295	Fleetwood Mac - The Dance (Video) (I thought I'd povide something other than a movie). The Corrs also has a "best of" DVD where several of the tracks are DD5.1, but most are DD2.0 unfortunately. __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2005-07-10, 03:13 PM	#5
bolmsted Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: York, Ontario Posts: 2,374	If we are going to list music, by far the "Eagles Hell Freezes Over" concert or a lot of the other concerts out there. so many to list! Movies with awesome sound... Hero (fight scene in the autumn setting) Ronin ("chases to die for" - crank it up and listen to this! sweet) U-571, DasBoot, etc The Fifth Element Star Wars movies so many to list! Plus TopGun... I must have been enjoying it so much that I actually got the condo security knocking at my door one night and I didn't realize it was so loud but it wasn't really. __________________ Toshiba 57HDX82\|Denon AVR4310CI\|PS3\|SA8300HD\|Harmony One\|Paradigm [Monitor 9\|CC290\|DSP3100\|ADP190\|Titans]

2005-07-10, 03:38 PM	#6
eljay Premium Supporter Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa (Orleans), ON Posts: 8,337	Ditto Hell Freezes Over. Expansive, immersive and with just the right amount of LFE. __________________ MY HT SET-UP (PICS & GEAR LIST)

2005-07-10, 05:32 PM	#7
JesseJ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Shaw Digital HD Plus, 3416 & Expander Posts: 6,313	Here Here...the new SW are great. As well, U-571 is a disturbingly good submarine movie. I would like to add: The Matrix Trilogy The Lion King (With the Disney Enhanced Surround Mix) The Incredibles __________________ SHAW 2012 HD Count: +8 (51 Total not counting SC or SNETWorld)

2005-07-10, 07:18 AM	#2
ilovemusic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 1,764	Blade Trinity- 6.1 absolutely amazing http://www.dvdbits.com/reviews.asp?id=2884

2005-07-10, 08:43 AM	#3
otown47 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, Rogers Posts: 3,902	Yes Master and Commander had amazing audio. I also like Fast and Furious and for a non-action video, the Phantom of the Opera.

2005-07-10, 08:12 PM	#8
RNAChemist Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,106	Hell Freezes Over vote here. Also, how about The Gladiator, battle of Carthage scene is fantastic, the whole movie sounds great. U-571 for the depth charges. SW:ep I the pod race scene is a favorite of mine. How about cranking up a THX opening? I sometimes show these to friends. SW always has a good THX, as does the PIXAR movies.

2005-07-10, 08:20 PM	#9
bolmsted Veteran Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: York, Ontario Posts: 2,374	How could I miss Band Of Brothers. The presentation on TMN in DD was amazing when it was on so imagine the box set is the same with all the bullets going by, bombs exploding, etc. Not to exemplify war or anything. __________________ Toshiba 57HDX82\|Denon AVR4310CI\|PS3\|SA8300HD\|Harmony One\|Paradigm [Monitor 9\|CC290\|DSP3100\|ADP190\|Titans]

2005-07-11, 06:55 PM	#10
mark Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bolton, ON Posts: 643	The Bourne Identity - DTS Track - The car chase

2005-07-11, 10:21 PM	#11
JesseJ Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Calgary, Shaw Digital HD Plus, 3416 & Expander Posts: 6,313	Desperado is another great soundtrack. Look for the Superbit edition with the DTS Soundtrack. __________________ SHAW 2012 HD Count: +8 (51 Total not counting SC or SNETWorld)

2005-07-11, 10:52 PM	#12
RNAChemist Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,106	Another good one is I, Robot also with a kicka** DTS soundtrack.

2005-07-14, 10:55 AM	#13
Ryan Peddle Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ajax Posts: 110	Apollo 13 DTS...superb Castaway...amazing soundstage throughout the movie Dantes Peak DTS...incredible LFE Gladiator...the opening battle scene blew me away The Haunting DTS...see Dantes Peak and add 10 The Incredibles...the name says it all Jurassic Park DTS...the original innovator Jurassic Park 3...took JP one and turned it up a notch Master and Commander CE...feels like your on the ship Saving Private Ryan DTS...best demostration of sound ever Seven SE...amazing detail and soundtrack Titan AE...the ICE Fields are like nothing your heard before Different honorable mention...WWE Wrestlemania 21. The first live sports(entertainment) dvd I have watched that sounds like you are there (I've been to many live WWE events to know what to compare it too).

2005-07-15, 01:05 AM	#14
RNAChemist Veteran Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 2,106	I just watched the Eagles "Hell freezes over" DVD. FOr this thread, lets add the bonus all audio track, #22, "Seven bridges road". WOW, thats definately something I am going to show off next time friends are over.

2005-07-15, 06:57 AM	#15
mfabien Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 2,207	The DTS Music disc of "Hell Freezes Over" beats the latest Eagles' DVD "Farewell 1 Tour" for sound engineering. As for a movie, the latest "Flight of the Phoenix" is something to see and to hear! __________________ Samsung LN52B750, SVS PB12-ISD, Harmony One, HD-A1, BDP-1400, Oppo DV-970HD, Zektor HDS4.1

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